Bengaluru, June 3: In a sudden political development, KPCC working president and senior leader SR Patil has said to be resigned from the post holding moral responsibility for the party’s debacle in North Karnataka in the recently concluded Assembly election.

It is said that SR Patil sent his resignation letter through email to AICC president Rahul Gandhi five days back. Party office-bearers meeting was held in Bengaluru on Saturday to introspect the party’s performance in the Assembly election. But SR Patil was absent from the meeting, it is said.

“I have not asked working president position. But I have fulfilled my responsibility honestly. Holding moral responsibility for the party’s debacle in the North Karnataka, I have submitted my resignation letter on May 25 itself”, Patil said.

 

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.